By Marah Shulda
While in Prospero’s Books in Westport, sophomore Paige Nentwig reads one of the many books. “I enjoy Prospero’s books because I love to read,” Nentwig said.
Westport
Students frequent the historic city of Westport with friends to visit multitude of shops, take advantage of photo opportunities
Multiple restaurants,shops and sources of entertainment line the crowded streets of Westport and the brightly-painted buildings create an enjoyable environment for a person of any age.
The historic city was founded in 1831 by Reverend Isaac McCoy as an independent city and became an official part of Kansas City in 1897.
Today, the city is one of the main entertainment districts in Kansas with many places to eat, shop and listen to live music. Art from local vendors and artists can also be found throughout the city in the fall during its annual Westport Art Fair.
Even though Kansas City is a large area, most of sophomore Lauren Harris’ favorite locations are in Westport because of the memories she has made with her friends.
“I go to Westport with my friends and we walk around, take pictures, eat and look at the unique shops and boutiques down there,” Harris said. “It’s just a different part of Kansas, it’s different than Shawnee, so we get a new setting.”
Sophomore Paige Nentwig agrees with Harris and favors a shop known for its unique selection of items.
“Westport is beautiful and there’s many things to do and places to see,” Nentwig said. “My favorite place is It’s a Beautiful Day because it’s cool and there’s many different items that you can gift to people.”
Senior Mariana Cruz also enjoys the Westport area and likes the “new” atmosphere to the older city.
“I think it’s a really up-and-coming area,” Cruz said. “it has a lot of new restaurants and things to explore. My favorite place in Westport is Oddly Correct because they have great coffee.”
However, restaurants and coffee aren’t the only things offered in Westport; the city also provides multiple places to take photos, according to Harris.
“[My friends and I] go to the telephone booth and take pictures,” Harris said. “There are also a lot of murals down there that are great for photos.”
Cruz, on the other hand, opts for a more natural setting in another part of the historic city.
“I like to take photos down by the River Market,” Cruz said. “It is a beautiful area.”
Overall, Nentwig likes Westport because of all of the activities you can do there.
“Westport is the only place we can go on weekends that isn’t too far away from our homes,” Nentwig said. “We can have fun and make memories.”